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Image formats involve real trade-offs, and most of them are decided by facts rather than preferences. These articles explain the facts: what each format stores, what is lost when you convert, and how to pick a format that will still open in a few years.
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PNG or JPG: choosing the right format
The choice comes down to two questions: does the image need transparency, and does it contain text, lines or flat colour? Everything else follows from those.
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How to convert WebP to JPG
WebP is the default image format on many sites, which is awkward when an older program refuses to open it. Here is what actually happens when you convert one, and why the result can never be better than the WebP you started with.